Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series
125 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-290 series. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 1 |
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| 1965 | 2 |
| 1966 | 4 |
| 1968 | 3 |
| 1969 | 4 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 4 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41506'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41506'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN26FA267Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportZenith Zodiak 601 HDS · Sioux City, IAOn July 24, 2026, about 1422 central daylight time, a Zenith Zodiac 601HDS experimental airplane, N27601, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Sioux City, Iowa. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN26FA126Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPeck JODEL-F12 · Rogers, AROn February 26, 2026, about 1330 central standard time, a Peck Jodel-F12, N30P, experimental airplane, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Rogers, Arkansas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code…NTSB WPR24FA226Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Eatonville, WAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid trees, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC23FA074Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · St. Mary's, AKThe pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum certificated gross weight, and his installation of an unapproved external load that degraded takeoff performance and flight characteristics resulting in a loss of airplane control during takeoff…NTSB ERA23FA247Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Lake Worth, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corroded aileron cable during recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and a subsequent loss of airplane control during takeoff.NTSB ERA22FA315Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA12 · Middle Township, NJThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a missed banner pickup, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB WPR22LA238Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA20 · Challis, IDThe pilot's turn towards rising terrain with limited climb performance and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from terrain that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR21FA233Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · White City, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to his medical conditions and the effects of his medications.NTSB CEN21LA044Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Dunn Center, NDThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB ERA20LA305Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA20 · Luray, VAThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA19FA196Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportTrella T-21 · Endicott, NYA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an attempted return to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude that…NTSB CEN18FA265Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRose Parrakeet A-1 · Rhome, TXThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN18FA139Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWittman W10 · San Antonio, TXAn in-flight fire and subsequent total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive impact and fire damage, followed by a loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR17FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJansen Pazmany PL 2 · El Monte, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Also causal was the pilot's decision to return to the runway following the loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain airspeed…NTSB WPR15FA206Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-135 · Carey, IDUndetermined because examination of the airplane wreckage did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR15FA174Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-135 · Livermore, CAA loss of control for reasons that could not be determined, because examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN14FA288Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchrieber Robert L P 70 · Great Bend, KSThe pilot's improper preflight planning, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of airplane control during the forced landing.NTSB WPR14FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMusick Lancair 235 · McMinnville, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while intentionally performing maneuvers in an effort to troubleshoot a landing gear malfunction.NTSB CEN12LA179Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSkeeter 1M · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while on final approach as he was executing a turn to provide spacing between his airplane and an airplane on the runway.NTSB CEN11FA663Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportThorp T-18 · Plainwell, MIThe pilot did not maintain clearance from a semitrailer along the approach path.NTSB CEN11FA597Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNichols Lancair 235 · Heath, OHThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate familiarization with the accident airplane type before the accident flight, which resulted in his failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff.NTSB WPR11FA319Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Verlot, WAThe non-instrument rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into clouds and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in an area of reduced visibility, low clouds, and mountain obscuration.NTSB CEN11FA300Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDahlman-Dower Tailwind W-8 · Elk City, OKThe pilot's decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane that was equipped for flight in visual meteorological conditions only, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disoriented and loss of control of the airplane.NTSB ERA11FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Elgin, SCA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC10FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Willow, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree due to the effects of impairment from alcohol consumption.NTSB CEN10LA034Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Sikeston, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.NTSB WPR09FA234Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportUpton Bakeng Duce · Ramona, CAAn in-flight separation of the right wing, which resulted from the pilot's performance of a maneuver that produced aerodynamic loads that exceeded the wing spar’s degraded strength. The wing spar strength degradation was due to the builder's failure to comply…NTSB ERA09LA230Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7HC · Centre, ALThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control during climb due to an improperly installed rudder pedal control tube.NTSB CHI07LA191Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Johnson, NEThe failure of the left wing's lift strut, which resulted in the separation of the left wing, and the subsequent airplane control not being possible. Factors were the overdue annual inspection, the overdue compliance with an Airworthiness Directive on the…NTSB CHI05LA276Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStits Playboy SA3B Lightning · Kimball, NEThe inadvertent stall and low airspeed by the pilot following takeoff. Contributing factors were the low altitude at the time of occurrence, the high density altitude, and the propeller.NTSB DEN05FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Kremmling, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.NTSB LAX04LA110Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTailwind W-8 · San Pedro, CAThe pilot's incapacitation during descent, which resulted in a loss of control and an in-flight collision with water.NTSB ATL04LA064Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAtkinson SA 102.5 · Trenton, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB SEA03WA114Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-12 · Nimpo Lake, BC, CanadaNTSB NYC03GA094Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Ashland, METhe pilot's impairment due to over-the-counter medications, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control while maneuvering.NTSB LAX02LA197Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Brownsville, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a turn to reverse course back to the runway, resulting in a stall and collision with terrain.NTSB CHI02LA159Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGalbraith Piel Emeraude · Hot Springs, SDThe loss of engine power due to the connecting rod fatigue failure during takeoff climb.NTSB SEA01FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Augusta, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall at low a altitude.NTSB DEN01FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSandell Zenith CH 200 · Canon City, COthe pilot in command inadvertently allowing the airplane to stall/spin. Contributing factors were the pilot's total lack of experience in airplane make/model, and high wind conditions.NTSB LAX01LA087Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSutton Tailwind W-8L · Reno, NVThe pilot performed aerobatics at low altitude and failed to maintain clearance from the gound resulting in a collision with the terrain.NTSB NYC01LA070Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWhittman Tailwind DN-1 · Grafton, WVThe pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.NTSB FTW00LA015Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSturges Spezio Sport · Mathis, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering.NTSB CHI99FA311Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWalker Breezy · Janesville, WIthe inadvertent stall. A factor relating to this accident was the pilot's excessive climb rate.NTSB CHI99FA213Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLarson Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Blackduck, MNAircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the aerobatic maneuvers being flown by the pilot and the encountered spiral.NTSB FTW99FA171Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHeilig-Reading Emeraude CP 301A · Altus, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a wire, during an approach to a private airstrip.NTSB LAX98FA208Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFrandsen Midget Mustang MM-1 · Tracy, CAinadequate maintenance/inspection by the owner/pilot that resulted in an obstructed fuel vent system and a subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB IAD98FA044Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Beaver Falls, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Contributing was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, and his misjudgment of wind information which resulted in a tailwind…NTSB FTW98FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Wooster, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during an aborted landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's delayed decision to abort the long landing.NTSB FTW97FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell EAA Biplane P · Manzanola, COfailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the terrain, while performing a low altitude maneuver. A factor relating to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with this make and model of aircraft.NTSB SEA96LA216Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Gillette, WYfailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the obstruction (power line). The powerline was a related factor.